Released by the Austin Bank:
Austin Bank was recently named one of
the 2013 Best Companies to Work for in Texas.
The bank was
recognized and honored on Tuesday, March 19th at the Texas
Association of Business Awards dinner in Austin. This is the fifth year for Austin Bank to
receive this award.
The awards program was created in
2006 and is a
project of TEXAS MONTHLY, the
Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Council of the Society for
Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM) and Best Companies Group.
Companies from across the state
entered the two-part process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in
Texas. The 2013 list is comprised of 100
companies which benefit the state's economy, its workforce and businesses.
"Austin Bank is especially proud to
receive this honor because it came from the input of our employees," said Jeff
Austin III, Vice Chairman of the Board.
"The success of our bank has been
built by a wonderful team of dedicated, professional employees. Our
employees are the face of Austin Bank not only within the bank going the extra
mile to serve our customers but also out in our communities helping
others. To support our employees and their vital contributions, it is our
goal to provide the best possible workplace environment," said Austin.
"Every employee is encouraged to continue learning and developing their career;
and to become involved in their local community in order to make the best place
to work also the best to live and the best place to bank."
Austin
Bank is a community bank with $1.4 billion in assets. Headquartered in
Jacksonville, Texas, Austin Bank serves the needs of families and businesses
with more than 400 employees in 31 locations, 21 cities and ten counties. During 2012, Austin Bank employees gave
countless hours of volunteer service, and the bank contributed more than $400,000
in direct support of local education, the arts, literacy, health and housing
needs. Austin Bank is locally owned and
operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 104 years of serving the
banking industry.
For
more information about Austin Bank, please visit www.austinbank.com
For
information on the Best Companies to Work for in Texas program, visit www.bestcompaniestx.com.
